Business Links

Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation

A federal crown corporation dedicated to providing direct financial assistance or leadership for specific ventures including: tourism, knowledge-based industries, manufacturing and processing, and natural resources.
For more information, please contact:
Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation
32 Paint Street, Unit 1
Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia  B9A 3J8
Telephone: 902-625-3111
Fax: 902-625-3266
Toll-free (information): 1-800-705-3926
E-mail: ecbcinfo@ecbc-secb.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.ecbc.ca/e/default.asp

Strait-Highlands Regional Development Agency

The Strait-Highlands Regional Development Agency (RDA) coordinates and integrates the work of other local agencies and service providers in order to achieve specific tasks at the community level.
For more information, please contact:
Strait-Highlands Regional Development Agency
32 Paint Street, Unit 5
P.O. Box 2200
Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia  B9A 3J8
Telephone: 902-625-3929
Fax: 902-625-1559
Toll-free (information): 1-800-546-3390
E-mail: info@strait-highlands.ns.ca
Web site: http://www.strait-highlands.ns.ca/

 

InRich Business Development Centre Limited

InRich offers flexible term loan programs for small and medium-sized businesses.  Up to $150,000 in financing is available for business start-ups, expansions and other business purposes, including fixed asset acquisitions, working capital and change of ownership.
For more information, please contact:
Inverness / Richmond
InRich CBDC
Community Business Development Corporations
15991 Central Avenue
P.O. Box 600
Inverness, Nova Scotia  B0E 1N0
Telephone: 902-258-3698
Fax: 902-258-3689
Toll-free (information): 1-888-303-2232
E-mail: perry.chandler@cbdc.ca
E-mail: darlene.inrich@ns.sympatico.ca
Web site: http://www.cbdc.ca/

Nova Scotia Department of Economic Development 

The Community and Rural Development branch helps communities and business organizations capitalize on strengths and opportunities to grow the rural economy. Staff can provide information on how to access provincial economic development programs and services.
For more information, please contact:
Mr. Albert LeBlanc
Rural Development Officer
Nova Scotia Department of Economic Development
32 Paint Street, Unit 3
P.O. Box 219
Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia  B9A 3J8
Telephone: 902-625-3200
Fax: 902-625-3069
E-mail: leblanpa@gov.ns.ca
Web site: http://www.gov.ns.ca/econ/

Nova Scotia Business Inc.

Women in Business Initiative

The Women in Business Initiative (WBI) is designed to improve the growth and competitiveness of women-owned businesses and increase their representation in Atlantic Canada's emerging growth sectors. The WBI focuses on strengthening management capabilities and business development skills of women business owners, improving their access to capital and business support services, and increasing involvement of women-owned business in exports and knowledge-based industries.

For more information, please contact:
Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation
Silicon Island
70 Crescent Street
Sydney, Nova Scotia  B1S 2Z7
Telephone: 902-564-3600
Fax: 902-564-3825
Toll-free (information): 1-800-705-3926
E-mail: ecbcinfo@ecbc-secb.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.ecbc.ca/e/default.asp

Aboriginal Business Canada

Aboriginal Business Canada (ABC) provides support to Aboriginal entrepreneurs for a range of activities including business planning, start-up, expansion and marketing. ABC works with clients including Aboriginal heritage groups, on and off-reserve, in urban, rural and remote areas. They provide eligible majority-owned Aboriginal enterprises with:
  Financial assistance;
  Business information and resource materials; and
  Referrals to other possible sources of financing or business support.
For more information, please contact:
Aboriginal Business Canada
Industry Canada
Floor 16, Maritime Centre
1505 Barrington Street
P.O. Box 940, Station M
Halifax, Nova Scotia  B3J 2V9
Telephone: 902-426-3459
Fax: 902-426-2615
Web site: http://www.ic.gc.ca/epic/site/abc-eac.nsf/en/home

Canada Business: Nova Scotia

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The Business Room

The Business Room is an online portal bringing together library resources from across the province. The Web site features information on business start-up, operation and expansion.
For more information, please visit the Business Room Web site at: http://www.businessroom.ca/

Canada Revenue Agency

Businesses can get one-stop service at Business Windows in most Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) offices. Service is offered at the counter, by telephone or fax for the four Business Number (BN) accounts (i.e. corporate income tax, import/export, payroll deductions and GST). Business Window staff can also put business clients in touch with the right contact for other CRA business programs.
For more information, please contact:
Canada Revenue Agency
Ralston Building
1557 Hollis Street
P.O. Box 638
Halifax, Nova Scotia  B3J 2T5
Toll-free (information): 1-800-959-5525
Toll-free (publications): 1-800-959-2221 (Forms and Publications)
Web site: http://www.cra.gc.ca/menu-e.html

Canadian Intellectual Property Office

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) is responsible for providing information on all areas of intellectual property, which are: patents, trade-marks, copyright, industrial design, and integrated circuit topographies.
For more information, please contact:
Ms. Cécile Klein
Intellectual Property Information Officer
Canadian Intellectual Property Office
1575 Brunswick Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia  B3J 2G1
Telephone: 902-426-8604
Fax: 902-426-6530
Toll-free (information): 1-888-576-4444
TTY Toll-free (hearing impaired): 1-866-442-2476
E-mail: klein.cecile@cbsc.ic.gc.ca
Web site: http://cipo.gc.ca

Le Conseil de développement économique de la Nouvelle-Écosse

A non-profit organization that promotes economic development and the creation of sustainable jobs for Acadians and francophones in Nova Scotia.
For more information, please contact:
Ms. Julie Oliver
Executive Director
Le Conseil de développement économique de la Nouvelle-Écosse
Suite 603
2000 Barrington Street
Cogswell Tower
Halifax, Nova Scotia  B3J 3K1
Telephone: 902-424-7230
Fax: 902-424-6002
Toll-free (information): 1-866-552-3363
E-mail: joliver@cdene.ns.ca
Web site: http://www.cdene.ns.ca

Statistics Canada

Statistics Canada offers an advisory service that provides assistance in meeting business information needs.
For more information, please contact:
Advisory Services
Statistics Canada
Foor 1
1888 Brunswick Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia  B37 2G7
Fax: 902-426-9538
Toll-free (information): 1-800-263-1136
Toll-free (publications): 1-800-267-6677
TTY Toll-free (hearing impaired): 1-800-363-7629
E-mail: infostats@statcan.ca
Web site: http://www.statcan.ca/start.html
Hours of operation: 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday